Types of Cases I Handle
Some of the types of criminal cases I have defended or am willing to defend in Harris County (Houston), Texas and the surrounding counties — Fort Bend County (Richmond), Galveston County (Galveston), Montgomery County (Conroe), Waller County (Hempstead) and Brazoria County (Angleton):
All Controlled Substance Offenses under the Texas Health and Safety Code, including Possession, Manufacturing, and Delivery of Controlled Substances and Marijuana.
All Offenses under the Texas Penal Code:
PREPARATORY OFFENSES
CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS, INTERCEPTION OF WIRE OR ORAL COMMUNICATION, AND INSTALLATION OF TRACKING DEVICE
UNLAWFUL USE OF CRIMINAL INSTRUMENT
UNLAWFUL INTERCEPTION, USE, OR DISCLOSURE OF WIRE, ORAL, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
UNLAWFUL USE OF PEN REGISTER OR TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE
UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO STORED COMMUNICATIONS
ILLEGAL DIVULGENCE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
UNLAWFUL INSTALLATION OF TRACKING DEVICE
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT
KIDNAPPING AND UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT
TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS
SECTION 20A.02. TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS
SEXUAL OFFENSES
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF YOUNG CHILD OR CHILDREN
IMPROPER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATOR AND STUDENT
IMPROPER PHOTOGRAPHY OR VISUAL RECORDING
ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES
COERCING, SOLICITING, OR INDUCING GANG MEMBERSHIP
INJURY TO A CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
ABANDONING OR ENDANGERING CHILD
CONSENT AS DEFENSE TO ASSAULTIVE CONDUCT
TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCT
HARASSMENT BY PERSONS IN CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; HARASSMENT OF PUBLIC SERVANT
APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT
OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY
AGREEMENT TO ABDUCT FROM CUSTODY
VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER OR MAGISTRATE’S ORDER
VIOLATION OF CERTAIN COURT ORDERS OR CONDITIONS OF BOND IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE CASE
VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER PREVENTING OFFENSE CAUSED BY BIAS OR PREJUDICE
ADVERTISING FOR PLACEMENT OF CHILD
INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
ARSON, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, AND OTHERPROPERTY DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
RECKLESS DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROAD PROPERTY
ROBBERY
BURGLARY AND CRIMINAL TRESPASS
BURGLARY OF COIN-OPERATED OR COIN COLLECTION MACHINES
TRESPASS BY HOLDER OF LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUN
THEFT
CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES
PRESUMPTION FOR THEFT BY CHECK
AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED IN THEFT
TAMPERING WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
THEFT OF OR TAMPERING WITH MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES
MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR ADVERTISEMENT OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES DEVICE
SALE OR LEASE OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES DEVICE
POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS USED TO COMMIT RETAIL THEFT
FRAUD
AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED IN FRAUD
STEALING OR RECEIVING STOLEN CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER
CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ABUSE
FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN PROPERTY OR CREDIT
FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION RECORD LAUNDERING
RIGGING PUBLICLY EXHIBITED CONTEST
ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT OF AN ATHLETE
MISAPPLICATION OF FIDUCIARY PROPERTY OR PROPERTY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
SECURING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT BY DECEPTION
FRAUDULENT DESTRUCTION, REMOVAL, OR CONCEALMENT OF WRITING
REFUSAL TO EXECUTE RELEASE OF FRAUDULENT LIEN OR CLAIM
DECEPTIVE PREPARATION AND MARKETING OF ACADEMIC PRODUCT
FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
FRAUDULENT, SUBSTANDARD, OR FICTITIOUS DEGREE
COMPUTER CRIMES
ONLINE SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
TAMPERING WITH DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CRIMES
SECTION 33A.02. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
SECTION 33A.03. MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION, OR DELIVERY OF UNLAWFUL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
SECTION 33A.04. THEFT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
SECTION 33A.05. PUBLICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS DEVICE
SECTION 33A.06. ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
MONEY LAUNDERING
PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
INSURANCE FRAUD
AGGREGATION AND MULTIPLE OFFENSES
JURISDICTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
MEDICAID FRAUD
SECTION 35A.02. MEDICAID FRAUD
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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BRIBERY AND CORRUPT INFLUENCE
COERCION OF PUBLIC SERVANT OR VOTER
GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT BY PERSON SUBJECT TO HIS JURISDICTION
OFFERING GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT
PERJURY AND OTHER FALSIFICATION
FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE
FALSE REPORT REGARDING MISSING CHILD OR MISSING PERSON
TAMPERING WITH OR FABRICATING PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
TAMPERING WITH GOVERNMENTAL RECORD
FRAUDULENT FILING OF FINANCING STATEMENT
FALSE IDENTIFICATION AS PEACE OFFICER; MISREPRESENTATION OF PROPERTY
OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATION
RESISTING ARREST, SEARCH, OR TRANSPORTATION
HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION
PERMITTING OR FACILITATING ESCAPE
BAIL JUMPING AND FAILURE TO APPEAR
VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER ISSUED ON BASIS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
CONTRABAND IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
BARRATRY AND SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
FALSELY HOLDING ONESELF OUT AS A LAWYER
HINDERING PROCEEDINGS BY DISORDERLY CONDUCT
INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC DUTIES
INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS
PREVENTING EXECUTION OF CIVIL PROCESS
FAILURE TO STOP OR REPORT AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD
USE OF ACCIDENT REPORT INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR PECUNIARY GAIN
FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND REPORT OF DEATH OF RESIDENT OF INSTITUTION
ABUSE OF OFFICE
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION TO PROSECUTE OFFENSES UNDER THIS CHAPTER
VIOLATIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSON IN CUSTODY; IMPROPER SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH PERSON IN CUSTODY
FAILURE TO REPORT DEATH OF PRISONER
MISUSE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY
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DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RELATED OFFENSES
OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY
DEFENSE WHEN CONDUCT CONSISTS OF SPEECH OR OTHER EXPRESSION
DISRUPTING MEETING OR PROCESSION
SILENT OR ABUSIVE CALLS TO 9−1−1 SERVICE
INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL
CRUELTY TO NONLIVESTOCK ANIMALS
DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFT BY INTENSE LIGHT
PUBLIC INDECENCY
AGGRAVATED PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION
ACCOMPLICE WITNESS; TESTIMONY AND IMMUNITY
OBSCENE DISPLAY OR DISTRIBUTION
SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATERIAL TO MINOR
EMPLOYMENT HARMFUL TO CHILDREN
POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS
WEAPONS
UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METAL OR BODY ARMOR BY FELON
UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WEAPONS
DEADLY WEAPON IN PENAL INSTITUTION
PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED WITHIN WEAPON-FREE SCHOOL ZONE
MAPS AS EVIDENCE OF LOCATION OR AREA
MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD
GAMBLING
COMMUNICATING GAMBLING INFORMATION
POSSESSION OF GAMBLING DEVICE, EQUIPMENT, OR PARAPHERNALIA
AMERICAN DOCUMENTATION OF VESSEL REQUIRED
CONDUCT AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH
PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CIGARETTES
PROHIBITION OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF HUMAN ORGANS
INTOXICATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES
POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN MOTOR VEHICLE
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DUI / DWI)
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH CHILD PASSENGER
BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED (BWI)
ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING AN AMUSEMENT RIDE WHILE INTOXICATED
ENHANCED OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
PROOF OF MENTAL STATE UNNECESSARY
APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT
ORGANIZED CRIME
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER ENJOINING ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
SOLICITING MEMBERSHIP IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG
